I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom}*3000 BC it stared (A)*started in Asia (A)*Chinas borders have changed since the history, so has its name. (A)
II. Progress & Development
A. Important Leaders {When they lived; What they did}
1.Wu Di (a chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han Dynasty) (A)2.Gaozo (First ruler of the Han dynasty) (A)3.Sima Qian (Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China (A) B. Advancements
1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life)
*Soccer was invented around 1000 B.C in China (B)* Pictographs were invented ( pictures that represent words) (A)*Oracle bones (predict the future) (A)*Civil Service ( the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government) (A)*Levees (a dike used to control flooding) (A) 2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks)
*Beijing (country capital) (A)*Huang River known as China's Sorrow (A)*Himalaya Mountains (A)*Tibetan plateau known as "The Roof of the world" (A)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.)
1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...)
*Daoist(D)*Christian (D)* atheist (D)*Buddhist (D) III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended}*never ended still going today (A)* People still carry on the traditions (A)*People still read the languages from 3000 years ago (A)
Ancient China
S-6
Tatiana, Nicki, and Hannah
Outline of Highlighted Notes:
I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom}*3000 BC it stared (A)*started in Asia (A)*Chinas borders have changed since the history, so has its name. (A)
II. Progress & Development
A. Important Leaders {When they lived; What they did}
1.Wu Di (a chinese emperor who increased authority during the Han Dynasty) (A)2.Gaozo (First ruler of the Han dynasty) (A)3.Sima Qian (Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China (A)
B. Advancements
1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life)
*Soccer was invented around 1000 B.C in China (B)* Pictographs were invented ( pictures that represent words) (A)*Oracle bones (predict the future) (A)*Civil Service ( the practice of using skills and talents to work in the government) (A)*Levees (a dike used to control flooding) (A)
2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks)
*Beijing (country capital) (A)*Huang River known as China's Sorrow (A)*Himalaya Mountains (A)*Tibetan plateau known as "The Roof of the world" (A)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.)
1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...)
*Daoist(D)*Christian (D)* atheist (D)*Buddhist (D)
III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended}*never ended still going today (A)* People still carry on the traditions (A)*People still read the languages from 3000 years ago (A)
Website Sources:
Source A - text book
Source B - http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/05/04_china.html
Source C -mapsofworld.com/china-china-facts.html
Source D- FactMonster.com
Source E-http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=China&printable=yes
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